Monday, 15 March 2010

Done! Italy is out of the way! To the Italians, a 10-15 point loss against the clinical French would have meant "victory" for them but that was not to be. This is the 30th Italian defeat in the hands of the French in their 31 matches.

France is now on the way to their 9th Grand Slam. But first, they must beat England next Saturday. France cannot be complacent because despite England's dismal record this season, the English team has always made it a point of honour to fight the French every inch of the way. The French must remember that the English don't know when to give up.

(Le XV de France outclassed Italy (46-20) on Sunday at the Stade de France. The Tournament is practically in the pocket -- the Blues will have the occassion to validate the Grand Slam title next Saturday against England.)